How a Canadian citizen whose wife is American, get a working visa in the States?

If your wife is a US citizen, she can sponsor you for US permanent residence at any time. Since the I-130 relative petition and consular processing take approximately a year, she could begin sponsoring you about a year prior to your planned date of settling in the States. You would eventually interview for the immigrant visa at the American consulate in Montréal at which time your wife would have to show ability to support you financially. If not, she could have a cosponsor such as a relative or friend in the US guarantee your ability to live here permanently without becoming a public charge. I also note that your wife will have to demonstrate domicile in the US which can be shown by property, a record of voting, payment of taxes, job or promise of the job, etc.Due to the limitations of the Lawyers.com Forums, Alan Lee, Esq.'s (the "Firm") participation in responding to questions posted herein does not constitute legal advice, nor legal representation of the person or entity posting a question. No Attorney/Client relationship is or shall be construed to be created hereby. The information provided herein by the Firm is general, and requires that the poster obtain specific legal advice from an attorney. The poster shall not rely upon the information provided herein as legal advice nor as the basis for making any decisions of legal consequence.